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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.76, 7,318.08 and 3,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.76, 7,318.08 and 3,726 is: 5,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.76 : 7,318.08 = 3,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.76/7,318.08 = 3,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.76x = 7,318.08 × 3,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.76x = 27,267,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,166.08/4,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.23

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